Daily Archives: May 9, 2012

Taking an extended leave of absence from the blogosphere as, if I’m honest, I have been, you find that not everything is quite as you left it when you return. The internet is not fixed. It’s fluid as the stars, … Continue reading →

For all those who’ve been to seen the Avengers movie in the cinemas, here’s a geeky little tribute — This is Thor’s Helmet! Around 15000 light years away, and spanning 30 light years in size, Thor’s Helmet (or NGC 2359 … Continue reading →

Happiness is a bowl of fresh strawberries. Pretty much everyone loves these iconic little fruit, and with good reason too! Strawberries are closely linked in our brains with feelings of happiness, and there may even be a chemical reason for … Continue reading →

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Invader Xan is a molecular astrophysicist and part-time alien invader, who spends life looking at very small things on very large scales, and trying to better understand the chemistry of interstellar space.

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